Subtract 8/96 from 28/2
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 8/96
28/2 - 8/96 is 167/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
28/2 = 28 × 48/2 × 48 = 1344/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
8/96 = 8 × 1/96 × 1 = 8/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/96 - 8/96 = 1344 - 8/96 = 1336/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/12
- In mixed form: 1311/12
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